European Parliament takes significant stand against media freedom attacks in Somalia
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes today’s historic adoption of a resolution on the situation in Somalia by the European Parliament, as...
Somali PM slams Al-Shabaab attack in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU - The Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble has condemned the Al-Shabaab attack on Abdiqasim Road in Mogadishu, which resulted in...
Somalia’s new foreign minister, Abdisaid Muse Ali, officially takes office
MOGADISHU - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Mr. Abdisaid Muse Ali, officially assumed his duties on Thursday from his...
Eight killed in deadly explosion in Mogadishu
At least eight people have been killed and 17 injured, including school students, in Somalia’s capital in a car bombing that targeted a United...
FEIT reaffirms commitment for election transparency in Somalia
MOGADISHU - Somalia's national election implementation committee said it would "diligently look at the controversy" regarding ongoing parliamentary efforts.
"In line with our...
An explosion heard in Somali capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A big explosion was heard in Mogadishu early in the morning at around 7:30 A.M. local time.
A witness told Shabelle Radio that...
Puntland president fires PSF director
GAROWE - Puntland state leader Said Abdullahi Deni has fired a top security chief on Wednesday.
In a presidential decree, Deni sacked PSF Director Mohamud...
Somali troops carry out an operation against Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU - Somali government forces have carried out an operation against Al-Shabaab in the south of the country amid elections for the Lower House...
UN says 2.6 million people affected by severe drought in Somalia
About 2.6 million people, or nearly 22 percent of the population, in 66 out of 74 districts across Somalia are affected by worsening drought,...
Ghana deploys new police officers to enhance security in Somalia
Ghana Police Service (GPS) has deployed a contingent of 113 police officers to step up stabilization efforts in Somalia, the African Union peacekeeping mission...